MSC BANU III
ex MSC QUEENSLAND
General Information
| Vessel Name | MSC BANU III |
| Former Name | MSC QUEENSLAND |
| IMO Number | 9263332 |
| MMSI | 372972000 |
| Call Sign | 3ELK7 |
| Flag State | Panama |
| Vessel Type | Container Ship |
| Detailed Type | — |
| Service Status | IN SERVICE/COMMISSION |
| Year of Build | 2004 |
| Shipbuilder | Chengxi Shipyard (JIANGYIN) - CSSC (China) |
| Last Drydocking |
Zhangjiagang Jiu Sheng Shipyard
January 2025 (1 yr ago)
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Dimensions & Tonnage
| Length Overall (LOA) | 230.9 m757.5 ft |
| Beam (Width) | 32.2 m105.6 ft |
| Draft | 13.0 m42' 08" |
| Deadweight (DWT) | 48,015 t47,257 LT |
| Gross Tonnage (GT) | 36,082 GT |
This vessel is approximately 22 years old.
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About the MSC BANU III
The MSC BANU III (IMO: 9263332) is a container ship built in 2004 by Chengxi Shipyard (JIANGYIN) - CSSC (China) currently sailing under the flag of Panama. The vessel has an estimated length overall (LOA) of 230.9 meters and a beam of 32.2 meters, alongside a deadweight tonnage of 48,015 DWT.
Operating under the service status of IN SERVICE/COMMISSION, the vessel relies on the DNV for its classification society standards. Technical and commercial management is publicly recorded to be overseen by MSC Shipmanagement Limited.
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